2009 Business Forum and Women Business Leaders Summit of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme

Organised as part of the 2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference in co-operation with the Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM), the 2009 Business Forum of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme brought together over 400 high-level representatives from both the private and public sector to discuss key issues for investment reform in the MENA region. Held the day preceding the 2009 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference, the Business Forum addressed questions such as:

How can women’s entrepreneurship become a catalyst for growth beyond the crisis? What obstacles need to be overcome?

How can responsible business conduct contribute to the success of companies and the sustainable development of societies?

What has business learned from the crisis and how can governments harness those lessons for MENA’s future?

The crisis and the financial sector: which institutions and channels can best ensure continued access to finance for MENA businesses?